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Admission of PCI or fibrinolysis correct answer: With diagnosis of STEMI what is most probable treatment SpO2 if < 90% 12 lead ABCs Activate (STEMI) team Consider nitro, morphine, P2Y inhibitor Administer ASA and get IV access correct answer: Within the first 10 minutes on the basis of the patient showing symptoms of myocardial ischemia, what will your first action include (if not completed by EMS before arrival)? first medical contact to balloon inflation of 90 minutes correct a...

Which class of medications commonly given to patients with acute coronary syndromes may be adversely affected by morphine administration A. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors B. Oral antiplatelet medications C. Beta blockers D. Calcium channel blockers correct answer: Oral antiplatelet medications What is a benefit of morphine when given for the management of acute coronary syndromes? A. Central nervous system analgesia B. Increases systemic vascular resistance C. Increases left ventricular...

Which are the elements of a system of care? correct answer: Structure, processes, system, patient outcome What element of a system of care is represented by properly functioning resuscitation equipment? correct answer: Structure Among others, which factor has been associated with improved survival in patients with cardiac arrest? correct answer: Immediate high- quality CPR What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain of survival? correct answer: Activati...

Which pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child? correct answer: peripheral and central What should the first rescuer arriving on the scene of an unresponsive infant or child do? (in order) correct answer: 1. verify scene safety 2. check for responsiveness 3. shout for help 4. activate the emergency response system Why may excessive ventilation during CPR be harmful? correct answer: - it increases intrathoracic pressure - it impedes venous return If you c...

While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? correct answer: Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED.

What can increase a victim's chance of survival? correct answer: Receiving early compressions and early AED While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? correct answer: Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches What is the best way to maintain a seal when you are a single rescuer using a bag-mask device? correct answer: Position your fingers by using the E-C clamp technique

EMS Assessment and care and hospital preparation correct answer: 1. Assess ABCs, be prepared to provide CPR and defib 2. Administer aspirin and consider oxygen, nitro, and morphine if needed 3. 12 lead, if AT -Notify receiving hospital with transmission or interpretation; note time of onset and first medical contact 4. Provide prehospital notification, on arrival, transport to ED/Cath lab per protocol 5. Notified hospital should mobilize rseources to respond to STEMI 6. If considering pre...

Topic correct answer: a concept or broad issue important to nursing Problem correct answer: area of concern in which there is a gap needed for practice Purpose correct answer: A clear, concise statement of the specific goal or focus of a study Identification of the problem is _____________ correct answer: What is wrong with the current situation? Components of a Problem Statement correct answer: - Identification of the problem - Background - Scope - Consequences - Knowledge ...

what is the correct order of steps in the In-Hospital Chain of Survival for adults? correct answer: 1. Early Recognition and Prevention 2. Activation of Emergency Response 3. High-Quality CPR 4. Defibrillation 5. Post-Cardiac Arrest Care 6. Recovery What are the correct actions to take for scene safety and assessment? correct answer: -Verify scene safety -Look for no breathing and only gasping and check pulse -Check for responsiveness -Activate the emergency response system and get...

To avoid fatigue, when should team roles alternate providing compressions? correct answer: every 5 cycles or 2 minutes Which team role keeps track of interruptions in compressions? correct answer: timer/recorder Which team role makes treatment decisions and assigns roles? correct answer: team leader Which of the following are resuscitation triangle roles in a high-performance team? correct answer: -AED/Monitor/Defibrillator -compressor -airway While performing high-quality CPR,...